This colorful drink is always a hit, especially when garnished with fresh blueberries. The antioxidant capacity of blueberries helps make this a somewhat nutritious cocktail.

Ingredients

Servings: 1

1 2/3 oz. (50 ml) vodka

1/3 oz. (10 ml) blue curacao

1/3 oz. (10 ml) lemon juice

1 cup (225 g) ice cubes

Fresh blueberries, rinsed (about 15, depending on the size of the fruit)

Steps

1

Drop 6 to 10 blueberries into your cocktail shaker. Cut the blueberries in half if they are very large.

2

Use a muddler to smash the blueberries.

3

Add the vodka, blue curacao and lemon juice to the blueberries.

4

Fill the rest of your shaker with ice cubes.

5

Shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds. This will allow the ice to further crush the blueberries, which will further release their flavor and color.

6

Strain into a chilled martini glass.

7

Spear 4 to 5 blueberries on a plastic drink sword and place the sword across the top of the glass or dip it in and let it rest on the inside of the glass. Alternatively, you can drop the blueberries right into the drink.